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Why intellectual property matters and how to
protect it

What Is Intellectual Property & Why Do I Care?

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Intellectual Property 
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LAW 2514 - Intellectual Property Law

Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Analyse the advanced principles of intellectual property law, undertake self-directed legal research at
an intermediate level, and evaluate complex legal information.
2. Apply intellectual property law principles to complex legal problems through indidual work.
3. Structure and sustain concise and cohesive written arguments for a legal audience.
4. Conduct legal research.
5. Reflect on their abilities to effectively undertake work as a legal practitioner.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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WEEK
1
5 hours to complete
Existing Intellectual Property Protection in the U.S.

This module will introduce the concept of intellectual property and explain how it creates value. You
will learn about the major forms of intellectual property protection in the United States - copyright,
trademarks, and patents, as well as alternative forms of intellectual property protection.

8 videos (Total 61 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes

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8 videos
Introduction to Intellectual Property6m
Why Learn About Intellectual Property Law?7m
Expansion of Intellectual Property6m
Patents10m
Trademarks12m
Copyright7m
Other Regimes6m
Takeaway Points3m

4 readings
Pre-Course Survey (Optional)10m
Optional Reading: Intellectual Property Overview20m
Optional Reading: Why IP is Valuable45m
Overlaps in IP30m
4 practice exercises
Patent Quiz30m
Trademarks Quiz30m
Copyrights Quiz30m
Module 1 Quiz15m
WEEK
2
4 hours to complete
Philosophical and Economic Justifications of IP Rights

Why have intellectual property protection at all? This module examines the effect of intellectual
property law on the modern economy, and the policy reasons behind providing intellectual property
protection.

7 videos (Total 50 min), 4 readings, 3 quizzes

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7 videos
Why have IP Rights?8m
Basic Intellectual Property Economics8m
The Mechanisms of Intellectual Property Rights8m
The Costs of Intellectual Property6m
Mechanism of IP Rights as Property6m
Balance of Intellectual Property Rights7m
Takeaway Points2m
4 readings
Is IP a Natural or Utilitarian Right?25m
IP as a Public Good25m
IP and Monopolies10m
Costs and Benefits to Patents25m
3 practice exercises
IP Theories30m
Costs of IP30m
Module 2 Quiz20m
WEEK
3
4 hours to complete
Alternatives to Intellectual Property Law
Intellectual property law is ever-evolving as society's needs change. This module examines
alternative forms of intellectual property protection, and explores the benefits and drawbacks of
those alternatives.

7 videos (Total 59 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes

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7 videos
Alternatives to Intellectual Property Law7m
Alternatives to Patent Law9m
Alternatives to Patent Law: Government Contracts10m
Alternatives to Copyright Law8m
Alternatives to Copyright: Private Subscriptions12m
Alternatives to Trademark Law8m
Takeaway Points2m
3 readings
Trade Secrets as an Alternative to Patents25m
Optional Reading: Beyond the Patents-Prizes Debate25m
Optional Reading: Open Source25m
3 practice exercises
Patent Law Alternatives30m
Copyright Law Alternatives30m
Module 3 Quiz15m
WEEK
4
4 hours to complete
Case Studies in Intellectual Property

This module takes an in-depth look at the intellectual property strategies of three major companies
across three very different industries: Apple, General Motors, and Novartis.

6 videos (Total 56 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

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6 videos
Case Studies in Intellectual Property Law10m
Case Study: Apple Computers12m
Case Study: General Motors12m
Case Study: Novartis13m
Case Study: Novartis Part 24m
Takeaway Points2m
5 readings
Apple Computers25m
GM and the Auto Industry25m
Novartis and Pharmaceutical IP Strategies25m
Concluding Thoughts10m
Post-Course Survey (Optional)10m
1 practice exercise
Review of IP Forms30m

An introduction to intellectual property for businesses

Tamara Nanayakkara of the World Intellectual Property Organization provides
a rundown of what IP is, how to get it, why it’s important – and much more

 By Tamara Nanayakkara
April 06 2021
 https://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/

What is Intellectual Property?

Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind,
such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and
symbols, names and images used in commerce.

IP is protected in law by, for example, patents, copyright and trademarks, which enable

people to earn recognition or financial benefit from what they invent or create. By
striking the right balance between the interests of innovators and the wider public
interest, the IP system aims to foster an environment in which creativity and innovation
can flourish.

Publications
 What is IP?
 Understanding Copyright and Related Rights ǀ Understanding Industrial Property
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IP and mobile applications

Find out how IP mechanisms help mobile application developers and publishers
generate more income from their creations.
Types of intellectual property
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Copyright
Copyright is a legal term used to describe the rights that creators have over their literary
and artistic works. Works covered by copyright range from books, music, paintings,
sculpture and films, to computer programs, databases, advertisements, maps and
technical drawings.

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Patents
A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention. Generally speaking, a patent
provides the patent owner with the right to decide how - or whether - the invention can
be used by others. In exchange for this right, the patent owner makes technical
information about the invention publicly available in the published patent document.

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Trademarks
A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise
from those of other enterprises. Trademarks date back to ancient times when artisans
used to put their signature or "mark" on their products.
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Industrial designs
An industrial design constitutes the ornamental or aesthetic aspect of an article. A
design may consist of three-dimensional features, such as the shape or surface of an
article, or of two-dimensional features, such as patterns, lines or color.

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Geographical indications
Geographical indications and appellations of origin are signs used on goods that have a
specific geographical origin and possess qualities, a reputation or characteristics that
are essentially attributable to that place of origin. Most commonly, a geographical
indication includes the name of the place of origin of the goods.

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Trade secrets
Trade secrets are IP rights on confidential information which may be sold or licensed. 
The unauthorized acquisition, use or disclosure of such secret information in a manner
contrary to honest commercial practices by others is regarded as an unfair practice and
a violation of the trade secret protection.

Training – from IP basics to specialist skills

WIPO runs workshops, seminars and training courses throughout the year, both in
Geneva and worldwide.

Year-round roving seminars help businesses, researchers, lawyers and innovators stay

on top of latest developments in global IP services.
Browse seminars and workshops
The WIPO Academy offers distance learning and face-to-face courses. Choose from a
rich portfolio of general and specialized courses on IP to improve your skills, whatever
your level of knowledge or interest.
Or explore the interactive IP PANORAMA e-tutorial.

https://blog.ipleaders.in/why-is-intellectual-property-law-so-popular-as-a-career/

Why is intellectual property law

so popular as a career
By

 Diva Rai

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This article is written by Ramanuj Mukherjee, CEO, LawSikho.

Many law students and young lawyers are fascinated by the idea of working in
IP law. On one count, many of them enjoy reading copyright law or patent law
concepts and come to imagine that they will like IP law as a career. 
Unfortunately, practicing IP law is nothing like discussing what is copyrightable
and what is an inventive step in a patent claim in a 4th-year classroom in law
school. 

I have met many young lawyers who joined some IP law firm after graduation
out of this misconception and then were disillusioned within months. 

However, IP law is truly an amazing area of practice if you have the right
expectations and you prepare for success. Let me tell you why IP is one of the
best legal careers to pursue in today’s day and age.  

Association with creativity and innovation

It is undeniable that IP law can expose you to more intellectual and finer
aspects of human experience, especially creativity, art, and innovation as
opposed to say capital markets, project finance, criminal law, or M&A!

Every piece of intellectual property has some creative aspects to it. If you are a
creative or intellectual person, you may enjoy the proximity with art,
innovation, literature. It is not just proximity, but engaging on a daily basis with
art, literature, and innovation is pretty much the job of IP lawyers. Sure it will
not feel that way if you are filing forms all day for registration of some kind of
IP, but it gets better once you start getting seniority and work on contentious
stuff.
There is no limit to what human beings can invent, and how far patent lawyers
will go to assail or defend that innovation for their client’s commercial gains. 

Imagine lawyers who have to watch movies or stand up comedy to determine

whether it is original work or a copyright claim can be brought against it. 

Or whether a trademark is deceptively similar to another! 

As an IP lawyer, you also get many opportunities to come up with creative and
innovative arguments as well, and that may satisfy your hunger for original
work.

I, for example, love doing something creative. It quenches some kind of inner
thirst for creativity and innovation. I guess that is why I absolutely love writing
and have been trying to learn the piano.

It is often said that we should choose a profession that does not merely make
money, but where our passion lies. Many young law graduates find it highly
inspiring and intellectually stimulating to work on challenging IP matters.

Association with popular culture and cultural

icons
A lot of people want to join IP law because they will get to work with their
favorite stars, cultural icons, or popular brands.

This is true. IP lawyers do get to work with top scientists, authors, artists,
creators, movie stars, even top sportspersons. They act for big brands as well.

How many of you will like to work with Marvel or DC or even Netflix? Maybe you
will like to work for FIFA or IPL?

All of these companies need trademark lawyers all the time and sometimes,
copyright lawyers too. Enforcing their branding rights and protecting their
content from piracy all around the globe requires them to engage small armies
of copyright and trademark lawyers.

You can also get to work with companies that are changing the direction of our
civilization as a patent lawyer – such as Tesla, Qualcomm, or Alphabet – they all
hire top patent lawyers all the time.
Intellectual property law practice is hot
because of burgeoning tech and media
sectors
As things stand today, technology and media are the two horsemen of IP Law.

The technology sector is seeing big growth thanks to emerging technologies –

solar, 5G, biotech, automated transportation, e-commerce, fintech, food
technology.

Media has been the fastest growing industry around the globe for the last 10
years and is likely to grow fast on the back of ubiquitous smartphone and
internet connection. 

Both of these sectors are IP intensive. Not only registration of patent, copyright,
and trademark, but these industries are also generating a massive amount of
work related to licensing, franchising, assignment of IP, IP prosecution as well
as enforcement of IP rights globally.

Of course, there is considerable work from other sectors like manufacturing,

FMCG, retail, fashion and luxury, and pharma as well, but tech and media have
been the biggest drivers of growth.

It is important to note that due to a strong connection with these emerging

sectors IP has not been particularly hit like most other areas of law practice
after the pandemic. If you want a recession-proof career, IP is really solid for
that.

IP law is an area of practice with a lot of

international exposure and foreign clients
IP is by nature an international practice. If you are registering a patent, you
probably want to cover several major markets around the world. Similarly, if
you are looking to register a trademark, especially for a global or international
brand, the scope for international work is massive as they probably want to
register it in many different countries. 
Also, you get a lot of high paying foreign clients if you are a good IP lawyer. A
lot of work is related to global enforcement of IP apart from local work.

Also, IP law is pretty similar across the world. Most major economies today
comply with the TRIPS agreement, which is an acronym for Trade-Related
Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. As a result of this, IP laws vary only in a
minor way in different jurisdictions. 

This gives IP lawyers a big advantage when it comes to creating an international

practice, or even migrating to other jurisdictions including developing countries
like the USA, Canada, or Australia that are rather migration friendly. 

Many Indian lawyers have managed to get into international academia after
studying IP law thanks to the cross-border relevance and similarity of IP laws. If
you want to teach abroad after studying law in India, IP law specialization
should be one of your top picks, apart from subjects like competition law and
international trade.

IP law pays well

IP is a very well paid area of work because of the specialized nature of work,
the criticality of performance, and rich corporate clients. Indian IP practice
prospered after globalization as hordes of international MNCs landed in India to
do business thanks to the opened markets.
As the global importance of India as a fast-growing market for consumer goods,
technology, media, automobiles, and luxury items continue to grow, IP law
practice in India will thrive.

As law firms continue to compete for talent, salary in IP law practice will remain
strong.

Interestingly, over the years, high profile law firms in IP have shifted from doing
a lot of registration to doing more litigation, as the IP law market had matured.
In the future, we can expect more well-paid jobs for lawyers who are good at IP
prosecution and IP litigation.

Top IP law firms pay between INR 70,000 – INR 1,00,000 at the entry-level to
fresh lawyers, while tier 2 law firms pay between INR 40,000 – 70,000. Smaller
shops can pay between INR 25,000 – 40,000. Partners with 10 years of
experience can earn between INR 50 lakhs -1 crore or more. Of course, those
who manage to set up their own law firms or even independent law practices
and are able to attract clients independently grow fastest.

Do you have a course that can help me to

become an IP lawyer with a thriving career?
Absolutely. We can help you to land jobs at good IP law firms, or develop
sufficient skills to serve your own clients. Here are two courses that you should
take a look at.

One is an IP law course LawSikho launched in association with Texas A&M

University, School of Law, on IP law and prosecution. This 3 months course will
teach you some of the most sought after skills that you will need to go global
with IP as you will learn from a mix of US and Indian faculty, and guest
lecturers from major IP markets all over the world.

The other is our 1 year extensive and most thorough IP law skill development
course that has already helped hundreds of law graduates to get placed in top
media companies and law firms.

Both courses are extraordinary, and nothing like any other course you have
experienced till date. And both courses are backed by an ironclad 30-45 days
no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. You can read the entire refund
policy here.